AT THE COURTS 14½ years' jail, caning for Ninja Van driver who delivered meth to POPStation locker

A former Ninja Van delivery driver who delivered a package of drugs to a POPStation locker in 2020 was sentenced to 14 1/2 years' jail and 13 strokes of the cane on Feb 3.

- Selina Lum

Ng Soon Kiat's role came to light following the arrest of another drug suspect, whose mobile phone notifications showed that the package was ready for collection.

Ng, 40, pleaded guilty in the High Court to three charges: one for trafficking in not less than 166.99g of methamphetamine, one for rioting, and one for drink driving. He was also fined $6,000 and banned from driving for 34 months.

Five other charges, including four for being a member of a secret society, were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Ng admitted that he began working for another Singaporean, Lim Jun Ren, in August 2020.

Lim, 35, allegedly worked for a Malaysian drug supplier known as "Ah Cute." He was also employed as a GrabFood delivery driver at the time.

Lim allegedly made arrangements for the collection of drugs from Malaysian lorries in Singapore, the repacking of the drugs, and the delivery of parcels.

On Sept 8, 2020, officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested Lim in Boon Lay Drive and seized two mobile phones from him.